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DNA calls for women to unite
THE DNA’s spokesperson on social development and president of the party’s Women’s Alliance is calling for women to unite and take a stand against discrimination.
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Inequality in Haiti
THE administration of President Jovenel Moise struck a raw nerve with the Haitian people when it announced that fuel prices would be increasing.
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A failing system for young black men
We often talk about our boys failing, yet we do nothing about it.
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Retailer hits out on lockdown 'inequity'
A Bahamian shoe retailer yesterday warned the government’s lockdown is creating “unfairness and inequity” in the sector by enabling “essential” firms to sell the same products closed rivals cannot.Egan Kemp, president of Eunison Company, the Shoe Dep
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Society's poorest 60% consume less than wealthiest 10%
Bahamian per capita income has taken a decade to recover to pre-recession levels of 2007, with a just-released report arguing this masks “significant income inequality”.An Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on proposed welfare system reforms that
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Bahamian single women take brunt of COVID-19
Bahamian single women have born the brunt of COVID-19's economic devastation to lead the Caribbean on both job losses and "worsening diet", the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has revealed.
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EDITORIAL: The inequality of the pandemic
SINCE the start of the penalties for breaching curfew, there has been some unease about the application of some of the fines – and two cases have brought that to a head.
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Women's Suffrage Symposium impacts many
Women's Suffrage Symposium impacts many By JEFFARAH GIBSON Tribune Features Writer THE Women's Suffrage Movement was highlighted during a four-day symposium held at the College of the Bahamas last week. As this year marks the 50th anniversary of the
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Women's Suffrage Symposium impacts many
Women's Suffrage Symposium impacts many By JEFFARAH GIBSON Tribune Features Writer THE Women's Suffrage Movement was highlighted during a four-day symposium held at the College of the Bahamas last week. As this year marks the 50th anniversary of the
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Following the path of Burma Road
THE Bahamas National Citizenship Coalition yesterday announced details of its “Re-enactment of Burma Road Walk and Festival” next month to commemorate the anniversary of the Burma Road riots.
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Moore: Why isn’t gender equality a top priority for new govt?
A DAY after the government laid out its legislative agenda in the Speech from The Throne, the founder of a women’s rights group said it was surprising that the issue of a referendum for gender equality was not one of the top priorities in the speech.
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#Support the Puff
In a country where women make up over 50 per cent of the population, where women are the primary breadwinners in many households, where more women than men graduate from high school and college – the latter at an astounding 8:2 ratio on the extremely conservative side – women are amazingly silent.
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Deconstructing how women see the 'dirty word': feminism
Apparently, there are a number of women who argue that women are empowered and have achieved full equality in the Bahamas.
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Inequalities of lockdown
As a (construction) owner’s representative/Project Manager in the Bahamas I spend the vast majority of my time refereeing and (trying to) keep a fair balance between some extraordinarily wealthy globe-trotting foreigners and some incredibly poor and downtrodden local construction workers (plus a fair share of legal Haitian immigrants). What has taken me some time to get my head around and put a voice to – is the glaring inequality of this lockdown.
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Human rights group Rise criticises MP, speaker
DESPITE Attorney General Carl Bethel’s declaration that the country has zero tolerance when it comes to domestic abuse, another human rights group urged Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis to distance himself from MP Miriam Emmanuel's comments and clearly state the country’s position when it comes to gender-based violence, discrimination and inequality.
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ALICIA WALLACE: No more empty words, govt - we need action on equality
We have to demand more from the government
IN two days, it will be Women’s History Month, also known as International Women’s Month due to International Women’s Day being on the eighth. It is a time to not only acknowledge the work and achievements of women in the past, but to face the issues of the present in a way that can contribute to an equitable future.
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Enlightened sexism
According to men, women, especially if they are in positions of power (relatively speaking of course) are insane or not quite feminine.
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FRONT PORCH: Seriously, where does this version of history come from?
Once again University of The Bahamas professor Dr Nicolette Bethel has me scratching my head wondering at her interpretation of our history and how confused our young students must be.
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ALICIA WALLACE: After the referendum, will law bring equality?
IN 2014, then Prime Minister Perry Christie announced the gender equality referendum which was to be held in November of that year.
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Growth matters: Growing our local economy part 2
In the previous segment, we explored the challenges posed by market saturation and its potential hindrance to local economic growth. Now, let’s delve into actionable strategies to empower local businesses and fuel demand, both for existing companies seeking expansion and new entrants aiming to establish their presence.
